Melbourne Cup

Group 1 · Sandown Greyhounds · Australia · 515m · Late November · $500,000+ first prize

About the Melbourne Cup

The Group 1 Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park is Australian greyhound racing's richest and most famous night, billed by the club as 'the World's Greatest Greyhound Race'. Run over 515 metres in late November under lights, it draws the best sprinters from every state and a capacity crowd, with a first prize exceeding $500,000. The Cup night card stacks several features around the main event, making it one of the biggest wagering nights of the Australian racing year.

Recent winners

• 2025 — Canya Mayhem: Won in 29.15 for trainer Jessica Hopkins, defeating Dashing Slay and Valenzuela

How to punt the Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup is a fresh-weight sprint — ignore staying form entirely and focus on recent 500-metre sectionals. Sandown's 515m trip rewards strong mid-race pace, and dogs peaking through the October features at The Meadows and Wentworth Park usually frank the form here. Favourites have a strong recent record, so the value typically lies in the place markets and exotic combinations rather than taking short win prices.

Sandown Greyhound Club track profile · Latest Sandown Greyhound Club results

More Group 1 races

• Golden Easter Egg — Wentworth Park, Australia
• Million Dollar Chase — Wentworth Park, Australia
• Sandown Cup — Sandown Greyhounds, Australia
• Bold Trease — Sandown Greyhounds, Australia
• Australian Cup — The Meadows, Australia

Frequently asked questions